I placed an order for a Mac mini on the 21st. I'd got all the bells and whistles it offered (i.e. 1.42, 512MB ram, Bluetooth, etc.). I was surprised to learn LAST NIGHT from you guys that the new generation was happening and found I was unable to check the status of my order.

When I was finally able to check the status of my order, it showed that I was automatically upgraded to the new system (Yay!) and that it hadn't shipped. I called and kicked up the memory to a gig for around $40. Color me happy.

I'm still trying to note the new features. Did it offer composite/S-video out before?

I'm still trying to note the new features. Did it offer composite/S-video out before?

That's a function of what adaptor you plug into the DVI. It only comes with VGA, and on the Mac mini detailed specs page you'll see composite/svideo says "(requires Apple DVI to Video Adapter, sold separately)".

My Lombard processor died in the heat of July. Just bought a Mac Mini on July 5th with the help of this forum. The new upgraded didn't hurt to much. I chose the 1.25 and added a gig stick from Other World Computing. So I'm just out the difference in the resale value of a 256 stick and a 512 stick. _________________20th Century Collectibles at http://www.findgreatstuff.com

My Lombard processor died in the heat of July. Just bought a Mac Mini on July 5th with the help of this forum. The new upgraded didn't hurt to much. I chose the 1.25 and added a gig stick from Other World Computing. So I'm just out the difference in the resale value of a 256 stick and a 512 stick.

Not a big deal for previous 1.25 owners. Most of you probably ripped out the 256 sticks anyways. The best thing about these lackluster updates is the fact that none of our machines are out of date.

I ordered the 1.42 model without the superdrive today!
I been waiting for more than a month on an update and actually I was expecting more.
But I feel that I can't wait anymore - I need to get away from the dark side after been using a pc for 2 years.

I ordered the 1.42 model without the superdrive today!
I been waiting for more than a month on an update and actually I was expecting more.
But I feel that I can't wait anymore - I need to get away from the dark side after been using a pc for 2 years.

I think that Apple missed a key issue by not increasing the video capability of the Mini. I think that the videocard is the weakest link in the armor of the Mini

IMO the weakest link - by *far* is the s l o w hard drive. I practically couldn't believe how much faster the mini is when booting off an external fw drive. My xbench went from like 113 to 134, with most of the gains obviously coming from disk tests. In practice, it feels like a new machine. Don't get me wrong, more VRAM would be nice, but not as nice as a (much) faster built in HD.

As far as additional updates go, I firmly believe there will be one more before the mactel mini comes out. I think it'll be in January, basically 6 months from now. And the mactel mini will be out around this time next year (probably June at the show).

As far as additional updates go, I firmly believe there will be one more before the mactel mini comes out. I think it'll be in January, basically 6 months from now. And the mactel mini will be out around this time next year (probably June at the show).

TM

I can't wait for a 5400rpm perpendicular storage based 2.5" hard drive. With the high aureal density combined with an improved speed of a 5400rpm, not only would the base Mini come with 100Gb drive, but that drive would feel like a 7200rpm desktop drive.

I ordered the 1.42 model without the superdrive today!
I been waiting for more than a month on an update and actually I was expecting more.
But I feel that I can't wait anymore - I need to get away from the dark side after been using a pc for 2 years.